Melinda Richter
Global head, JLABS, Johnson & Johnson Innovation, Johnson & Johnson
Richter builds commercialization models for companies focused on consumers, medical devices, pharmaceuticals and technology. She was the founder and CEO of Prescience International, which transferred research to patient care. Her stint at Nortel Networks took her to world capitals, where she sought investment and negotiated deals for life sciences and tech companies. Currently, Richter serves on the boards of California Life Sciences and BIO’s Technology Transfer Committee, as well as an advisory board at the National Cancer Institute.